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OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 26, 1983
The regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council
scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, 1983, was called to order
by Mayor Edwards at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Edwards led the
assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States
of America, and introduced Reverend Curtis W. Ringness of
Central Assembly of God, who offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present. Mayor Ken Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
(entered 7:33 P.M.)
Councilmember James P. Conn
(entered 7:34 P.M.)
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Joann Jelly
Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Zane seconded and
it was unanimously approved to add Items 4-B, 4-C, 4-D, 7-B,
IO-A, Il-G, Il-H, 14-D, and 14-E to the agenda.
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Presentation of service pin.
Mayor Edwards recognized the service to the City of Manuel
R. Arujo (25 years). He was not present.
4-B: Presentation of commendation to the winner of the 1983
Santa Monica Arts Commission poster competition.
Mayor Edwards presented the commendation to poster
competition winner Joe Molloy.
Bruria Finkel Chairwoman of the Visual Arts Committee and
Commissioner of the Arts Commission that undertook the
poster competition project, made a brief presentation on the
preparation of the poster competition proJect.
4-C: Presentation of Proclamation for Child Passen~er
Safety Week.
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Mayor Edwards presented a proclamation for Child Passenger
Safety Week to Joann Levitt and Arlene Delmond, and
proclaimed May 7 - 14 Child Passenger Safety Week in Santa
Monica.
4-D: Presentation of Proclamation for National Farmworker's
Week.
Mayor Edwards presented proclamation for National
Farmworkers' Week to Buckner Coe and proclaimed April 25 -
May 1 National Farmworkers' Week in Santa Monica.
PRESENTATION TO CITY,
The City was honored by the State Senate and commended by
the County of Los Angeles for its recycling program. Mayor
Edwards made presentations on behalf of Senator Herschel
Rosenthal and County of Los Angeles to Stan Scholl, Director
of General Services, for their continued efforts on the
recycling program.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR,
The Consent Calendar was presented. Councilmember Conn
moved, Councilmember Zane seconded to approve the Consent
calendar, with the exception of Items 6-C, 6-E, and 6-H,
reading resolutions by title only and waiving further
reading thereof.
6-A: The minutes of March 11, and March 15, 1983 were
approved. The minutes of February 22, 1983 were continued
to May 10, 1983.
6-B: Resolution No. 6671(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROCLAIMING THE
CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted.
6-D: Recommendation to adopt resolution, thereby indicating
approval of the filing of an application for $78,889 to the
Los Angeles Area Agency on Aging for the Santa Monica Senior
Nutrition and Recreation Program.
Withdrawn at the request of staff.
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6-F: A recommendation to reject all bids for Bid No. 1817
for debris hauling services and direction to staff to
initiate a new bidding process with new bid specifications.
and recommendation to approve payment of existing future
invoices for hauling services in amount not to exceed
$30,000 until a purchase order is issued was approved and
Resolution No. 6677(CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FURTHER
FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR
DEBRIS HAULING SERVICES," was adopted.
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6-G: Resolution No. 6674(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A
HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS,
DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS. (SR-83-46)," was adopted, setting a
hearing for May 24, 1983 on the assessment of costs to
repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs on Nineteenth
and Twenty-first Streets.
6-1: Bid No. 1820 was awarded to to S & S Welding at hourly
rate quoted for the period from April I, 1983 through March
31, 1984 with two one-year optional extensions, as the
lowest and best bidder for portable welding services.
6-J: Recommendation to award Bid No. 1843 to Instant Replay
in the total amount of $9,824.35 including-tax, as the
lowest and best bidder, for surveillance s~stem for Police
Department.
Withdrawn at the request of staff.
6-K: Bid No. 1846 was awarded to International Harvester in
the total amount of $235,861.82, including tax, as the
lowest and best bidder for refuse collection trucks.
6-L: Bid No. 1847 was awarded to Glotane Corporation at
unit prices quoted through January 31, 1984 as the lowest
and best bidder for propane conversion of City Vehicles.
6-M: Bid No. 1849 was awarded to Associated Diesel ~n the
total amount of $22,201.60, including tax, as the lowest and
best bidder, for repowering fire engine No. 6 for Fire
Department.
6-N: Bid No. 1851 was awarded to Western Bandag, at unit
prices offered for period from April I, 1983 through March
31, 1984, as the lowest and best bidder for tire recapping,
that all bids on 11.00 x 20 and 12.5 x 22.5 recapping
rejected.
6-0: Bid No. 1852 was awarded to the following companies in
the total amount of $26,533.96 including tax, as the lowest
and best bidders: 1) Western Water Works on items 7, 14,
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 45, 47, 48,
49, 51, 53, 59, 60, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73,
74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79: 2) James Jones Company on items 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 18, 19, 50, 52, 61, 62:
3) H. C. Lawson Company on items 12, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40,
46, 54, 55, 57, 58~ 4) Certainteed Parkson on items 20, 31,
32, 33, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 56, 65 for brass fittings for
use in Water Division.
6-P: Bid No. 1856 was awarded to American Briston
Industries, Inc. in total amount of $16,397.88, including
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tax, as the lowest and best bidder for modification of Fire
Department Air-fill facility.
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
6-C: Resolution establishins ~remium pay and update on
clerical reclassifications.
The City Manager presented staff report concerning premium
pay for the secretary to the Police Chief, Senior Secretary
in General Services and Senior Secretary in Transportaion.
Discussion followed.
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Mayor Pro Tem~re Press moved that the proposed $50 increase
in salary be doubled to $100. No second. Discussion
continued.
Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Reed seconded
that report be referred back to staff to look at
reclassification as an alternative. Susan McCarthy,
Director of Personnel responded to questions from Council.
Discussion continued.
Councilmember Jennings proposed a substitute motion to
approve the resolution and instruct staff to check whether
the same criteria is applied to similar situations.
Councilmember Epstein accepted the substitute motion.
Councilmember Reed, who seconded the original motion,
declined to withdraw her second. Subsequently,
Councilmember Conn seconded the substitute motion.
Discussion followed after which Councilmember Jennings
withdrew his substitute motion and Councilmember Conn
withdrew his second. The original motion failed by the
following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Epstein, Reed and Mayor
Edwards
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Negative:
Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, and
Zane
Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 6672(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING
PREMIUM PAY FOR THREE CLERICAL POSITIONS," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press and Zane
Negative:
Councilmembers: Reed and Mayor Edwards
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
Councilmember Jennin~s moved, Councilmember Press seconded
and it was unanimously approved to direct staff to report
back to Council on how they recommend to go about
determining whether other positions in the City apply to
this criteria.
6-E: Recommendation to re~ect the one and only bid received
from Chi~uita Canyon Landf~ll for Bid No. 1818 and adoption
of resolution requestin~ the City Mana~er to ne90tiate
directly for landfill services; approval of payment of
existing invoices for landfill services and future invoices
not to exceed $75,000 to cover landfill service cOsts until
a new purchase order is issued.
Stan Scholl, Director of General Services responded to
questions of Council. After discussion, Councilmember
Epstein moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to accept staff
recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 6673(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA WAIVING FURTHER FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING
!DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR PURCHASE OF REFUSE LANDFILL
SERVICES," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following roll call
vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: Reed
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
!6-H: Recommendation to approve the transfer of $4,000 to
I'com~lete payment on Palisades Park Walkway resurfacing
proJect.
:After brief discussion, Mayor Pro Tempore Press moved,
ICouncilmember Epstein seconded to approve staff report. The
motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
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7-A: PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7-A: Public hearin~ on assessments of costs to repair
damased sidewalks, driveways and curbs (SR-83-44) at various
locations on Eishteenth Street.
The City Manager presented staff report. At 8:31 P.M., the
public hearing was declared open. Member of the public,
Velma B. Latimore spoke in opposition to proposed
resolution. Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Zane
seconded to acknowledge complaint of Velma B. Latimore and
letter received of David Simon and to close the public
hearing. The motion was unanimously approved to close the
public hearing at 8:40 P.M. Councilmember Conn moved that
the resolution be adopted overruling complaints. The motion
was not seconded. Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember
Conn seconded to exclude 1760 - 18th Street from assessment
pending further investigation and adopt Resolution No.
6675{CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-83-44)," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
7-B: Public hearins on sidewalk construction on the east
side of Neilsen Way between Pica Boulevard and Bay Street
and Bicknell Avenue and Strand Street.
The City Manager presented the staff report. There being no
one to address Council, Councilmember Epstein moved,
Councilmember Zane seconded and motion carried unanimously
to close public hearing at 8,43 P.M. Councilmember Epstein
moved and Councilmember Zane seconded to adopt Resolution
No. 6676{CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
CONCRETE SIDEWALKS ON THE EAST SIDE OF NEILSEN WAY BETWEEN
PICO BOULEVARD AND BAY STREET AND BICKNELL AVENUE AND STRAND
STREET, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion
was approved by the following roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
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Absent:
Councilmembers: None
10. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS:
10-A: Report on first Land Use Element workshop br Planning
Commissioner Chairwoman, Susan Cloke.
Planning Commission Chairwoman Susan Cloke gave a brief
report on Land Use and Circulation element. Discussion
followed.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
II-A: Recommendation to approve submitted criteria and
operational flan for the running of-marathon races in Santa
Monica, resc~nd Resolution 5331 and-adopt the resolution
establishing these ~rocedures.
Withdrawn at the request of staff.
Il-B: Recommendation to direct the Ci~y Attorney to amend
the street li9hting ordinance introduced July 28, 1981 to
state that the Cit~ shall use the 1972 Landsca~in9 and
Lighting Act for all street lighting petitions and that
tenant initiated petitions shall be accefted in accordance
with the applicable Rent Control resolut~on.
Withdrawn at the request of staff.
ll-C: Recommendation to di~ect the City Attorne~ to prepare
an ordinance establishing a preferential parkin9 zone on
Vicente Terrace between Ocean Avenue and Appian War with the
permit fee set at $25.00 per permit and direct the Community
and Economic Development to do an Environmental Assessment
of the proposed preferential parking zone.
The City Manager presented the staff report. Member of the
public, John Jurenka spoke in opposition to preferential
parking zones.
Councilmember Conn moved and Councilmember Reed seconded to
direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
establishing a preferential parking zone on Vicente Terrace
between Ocean Avenue and Appian Way as a permit fee area and
direct the Community and Economic Development to do an
Environmental Assessment of the proposed preferential
parking zone. After lengthy discussion, the recommendation
was approved by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
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Absent.
Councilmembers. None
II-D. Recommendation to authorize the Citr Manaser to
engage Undersround Survers Corporation in amount of $34,500
for installation of 780 linear feet of pi~e linins for sewer
rehabilitation.
The City Manager presented the staff report. After brief
discussion, Councilmember Erstein moved and councilmember
Conn seconded to authorize City Manager to negotiate and
execute Contract No. 3898(CCS) with Underground Surveys
Corporation in the amount of $34,500 for installation of 780
linear feet of pipe lining for sewer rehabilitation. The
motion was approved by the following roll call vote.
Affirmative. Councilmembers. Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed and Mayor Edwards
Negative.
Councilmembers. None
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Absent.
Councilmembers. Zane
II-E. Award of contract to Sully-Miller Contractins
Company, the lowest responsible bidder, in amount of
$1,033,429 for the 1982-83 street resurfacing prosram,
appropriation of funds from various accounts, and
authorization of City Engineer to issue chanse orders
necessary to comRlete the project.
The City Manager presented the staff report. After brief
discussion, Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Pro Tempore
Press seconded to authorize City Manager to negotiate and
execute Contract No. 3899(CCS) with SUlly-Miller Contracting
Company in the amount of $1,033,429 for the 1982-83 street
resurfacing program, appropriation of funds from various
accounts, and authorization of City Engineer to issue change
orders necessary to complete the project. After brief
discussion, the motion was approved by the following roll
call vote.
Affirmative. Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
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Councilmembers. None
Absent.
Councilmembers. None
II-F. Request for Closed Session to discuss pending
litigation and personnel matters.
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11-G. Recommendation to authorize City Manager to nesotiate
and execute a contract with Annette Perini to conduct lobby
activities in Sacramento on behalf of the City.
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The City Manager presented the staff report. Councilmember
Zane moved and Councilmember Conn seconded to have members
of the public speak for three minutes each. The motion was
approved with Councilmember Reed opposed. Members of the
public: Wayne Bauer, Hank Barnard, Leslie Bennett, John
DeBris, C. J. Jones, Betty Mueller, Janet Jacoby, Mallory
Pearce, Bina Rosenberg, Karin Polly and Barbara Efros
Schulman spoke in favor of hiring a lobbyist. Sean Gaffney,
Ulysses Gibson, John Jurenka, Tugrul Uke, and Tom Nitti
spoke in opposition. Ernie Powell and Tsargra Grover spoke
in opposition to AB 965.
After lengthy discussion, Councilmember Zane-moved,
Councilmember Conn seconded to accept staff report to
authorize City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
3900(CCS) with Annette Perini to conduct lobby activities in
Sacramento on behalf of the City. The motion was approved
by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and
Mayor Edwards
Negative: Councilmembers: Epstein, Jennings and
Reed
Absent: Councilmembers: None
Councilmember Jennings asked the record reflect his vote
'against AB 965 was made at the March IS, 1983 meeting.
Councilmember Reed asked that the record reflect that she
will personally lobby in Sacramento, and hiring a lobbyist
is a waste of the taxpayers dollar.
Il-H: Update on local efforts to deal with the problem of
the homeless and recommendations to communicate concerns to
County Board of Supervisors.
The City Manager presented the staff report. Discussion
followed. Vivian Rothstein, Community Liaison, responded to
questions from Council. Mollie Lowery, Executive Director
of Ocean Park Community Center reported to Council on
efforts to deal with the homeless. Member of the public,
Wayne Hall, suggested City Hall cut back in staff to open up
available funds for the homeless.
At 10:58 P.M., Mayor Pro TemfOre Press, moved, Councilmember
Conn seconded to extend meet1ng past 11:00 P.M. The motion
was approved with Councilmembers Epstein and Reed opposed.
Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Jennings seconded
to accept staff recommendation and send a letter to the
County Board of Supervisors with Council's concerns, and to
direct staff to continue contact and cooperation with
Westside Shelter Coalition. Discussion followed. The
motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Reed seconded to
adjourn the meeting to Tuesday, May 3, 1983. Discussion
followed. Councilmembers Epstein and Reed withdrew the
motion and second.
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
13-A: Request of Cecilia Stern to discuss application to
display clothing on public propertr in fron of her store.
Cecilia Stern was not present. Councilmember Reed moved,
Mayor Edwards seconded that the report be received and
filed. The motion was approved unanimously.
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13-B: Request of Ron Newman to discuss leases of five
Section 8 tenants under Rand Corporation.
Ron Newman presented his concerns over leases of five
Section 8 tenants under Rand Corporation. After discussion,
Councilmember E~stein moved, Councilmember Reed seconded to
have staff monitor situation and report back to Council in
45 days. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
14. COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS.
14-A: Appointment of member to the Commission on the Status
of Women (continued from March 22 and April 12, 1983).
Continued to May 10, 1983.
14-B: Request of Maror Ken Edwards to discuss the schedule
of Budget Study Sess1ons.
After discussion, it was decided by consensus to have City
Manager set up a series of alternative dates to be voted
upon at the May 10, 1983 meeting.
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14-C~ Requst of Councilmember Reed to discuss traffic lanes
changes on Montana Avenue east of TWenty-sixth Street.
After discussion, Councilmember Reed moved, Councilmember
Epstein seconded to have staff not implement changes on
Montana Avenue east of TWenty-sixth Street and reevaluate
situation. Discussion continued. Councilmember Reed moved,
Councilmember Epstein seconded to revise original motion to
have staff delay changes on Montana Avenue east of
TWenty-sixth Street and return to Council with other options
due sometimes in July 1983.
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l4-D: Request of Councilmember Reed to discuss extent of
rk bein9 done on Pier with City employees.
Councilmember Reed questioned use of City workers on the
Pier instead of submitting the work to bid. Councilmember
Reed granted her remaining time to speak to allow Virgil
Hollins Business Agent for the Pile Drivers Union to speak.
He addressed Council on submitting the work out to bid
instead of using City employees. Discussion followed. By
consensus, Council decided to have City Attorney meet with
Pile Drivers Union to clarify procedures.
14-E: Request of Councilmember Epstein to discuss proposed
IE~SOlution opposin9 Communitf college tuition.
Councilmember Epstein moved and Councilmember Conn seconded
to have the City Attorney prepare a resolution opposing
ICommunity College tuition. The motion was approved by the
,\lfollOWing voice vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
i Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Counc ilmembers: Reed
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
Councilmember Reed asked that the record reflect that she
, oted no because she was on the campaign trail three months
aking fun of Council for passing or attempting to pass
esolutions such as this one and she will not vote yes now.
yor Edwards announced the appointments of Council liaisons
o City Boards and Commissions as follows:
'rport Commission - Councilmember Conn
rxchitectural Review Board: Councilmember Epstein
~ts,Co~mission - Councilmember Conn
pommlsslon on Older Americans - Mayor Edwards
Commission on the Status of Women - Councilmember Press
kousing Commission - Councilmember Reed
randmarks Commission - Councilmember Epstein
Library Board - Councilmember Press
personnel Board - Councilmember Jennings
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Commission - Councilmember Zane
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Recreation and Parks Oommission - Councilmember Reed
Social Services Oommission - Councilmember Jennings and
Alternate - Mayor Edwards
CLOSED SESSION:
11-F: Request for closed Session to discuss pendins
litisation and personnel matters.
At 11:58 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved, and Mayor Edwards
seconded to adjourn to Closed Session. The motion was
unanimously approved.
At 12:36 A.M., Council reconvened with all members present.
The City Attorney's performance was reviewed and Council
unanimously approved a 4 percent salary increase, City to
pay his PERS, effective immediately. Salary increase is
retroactive to his anniversary date, (October 1982). Also,
given $3,000 merit bonus.
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ADJOURNMENT:
At 12:42 A.M., Oouncilmember Conn moved, Mayor Edwards
seconded and it was unanimously approved to adjourn the
meeting to May 3, 1983, in memory of Brock Robards Darling
and Luis Ooria.
ATTEST:
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. Joartf: Jelly
City Clerk
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Mayor
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